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+# [Pivot][pivot-site]
+
+Pivot is a new programming language built on [JavaScript][javascript-site] by [ElementG9][elementg9-user]. Pivot is currently in the alpha stage of development.
+
+---
+
+### Installation
+* Download or clone [the GitHub repository][pivot-repo].
+* Download [node.js][nodejs-site].
+* Run _pivot.js_ with `node pivot.js`.
+
+---
+
+### Documentation
+The Pivot documentation is at [gthub.us/pivot/docs][pivot-docs]
+
+[elementg9-user]: https://github.com/ElementG9/
+[pivot-site]: https://gthub.us/pivot/
+[pivot-docs]: https://gthub.us/pivot/docs/
+[pivot-repo]: https://github.com/ElementG9/Pivot/
+[javascript-site]: https://javascript.com/
+[nodejs-site]: https://nodejs.org/